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THE

CHINA

With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening Mail and Shipping

琥五十月二十年九十七百八千一英

Banks,

VOL. XXXV. No. 5129,

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

TRALIA, AND CHINA,

LONDON:—F. ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-

Lane, Lombard Street, E.C. GROBOR STREET & Co., 30, Cornhill, GORDON & Goron, Ladgate Oirous, E.C. BATES, HENDY & Co., £, Old Jewry, EC. BAMUEL DELUоx & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Stresi.

PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEOn de Rosny,

19, Rue Monsieur, Paris.

NEW YORK:-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nos-

sau Street,

CAPITAL,..... ResELTE FUND,

Bankers,

£800,000. £150,000.

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.

THE CITY BANK,

THE

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

THE

MAIL.

Published every Evening.

Established February, 1840,

List.”

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1879.

8

三初月一十年外已

For Sale,

shipplag. Steamers.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

LAVE Just RECEIVED their Usual ABSORTMENT of CHRISTMAS AND

NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS, Comprising GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES, LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING JEWELRY BOXES and SCENT CA- CASES.

BINETS.

PRINCESS STATIONERY CABINETS. VELVET WORK BAGS.

LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING

BAGS.

Handsome Presentation INKSTANDS. WORK BOXES in Leathergand Fancy CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES.

Woods.

Handsomely Painted FLOWER VASES, NOVELTIES in Electro-plated Ware,

ZRALAND :-GORDON & GOTOH, MeL BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG CARD TRAYS and SCRAP BOOKS.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW

bourne and Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports

generally:-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

cisco. SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINAZEN & Co., Manila.

CHINA-Macao, Mesars A. A. DE MELLO

& Co. Bwator, CAMPBELL & Co. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochew, HEDON & Co. Shanghai LAME, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Yokohama, Lane, CRAW- FORD & Co.

Banks.

- HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

PAID-UP CAPITAL,.....5,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND, 1,400,000 Dollars.

COURT OF DIRECTORS, Chairman-W. H. FORBES, Esq. Deputy Chairman-Hon. W. KESWICK, E. R. BELTLIOS, Esq, WILHELM REINERS, H. L. DALRYMPLE,

Fuq.

H. HOPPIUS, Esq.

A. Molves, Esq.

Esq.

grants Drafts on London and the Chlef Commercial places in Europe and the East; buys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange, and conducts all kinds of Banking and Exchange Business.

RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE. POSITS.

On CURRENT ACCOUNTS, 2 per cont. per annum on the daily balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITE,

cent. per annum. For 3 months, 3 per

4 per cent. "-12

& per cent.

CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

THE following Rates of Interest are

allowed on Fixed Deposits :

6

3

*1

JI

For 12 months, 5 par cent, per annum.

4 per cent. 17 71 2 per centr

H. H. NELSON, Manager.

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Hongkong, May 31, 1879...

T. D. BASSOON, Esq. N

W, S. YOUNG, Esq.

CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong,.....THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.

* MANAGER,

Shanghai...EWEN CAMERON, Esq. LONDON BANEERS.-London and County

Bank.

HONGKONG.

INTEREST ALLOWED,

N Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily balance.

For Fixed Deposits :--

For 3 months, 3 per cent. per annum,

4 per cent. 6 per cent.

6

31

12

13

52

12

LOCAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.

Drafts, granted on London, and the chlef Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Offices of the Corporation,

No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, August 16, 1879,

COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS.

(Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)

ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL

R CONVENTION OF 30TH AFRIL, 1862.

CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.........£3,200,000, RESERVE FUND......................

£800,000,

· HEAD OFFICE—14, RUE BERGERD, PARIS.

AGENCIES and BR4NCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, Bombay,

HONGKONG,

LYONS, CALOUTTA,

HANKOW,

NANTES, SHANGHAI, FOOнOW,

LONDON BANKERS:

THE BANK OF ENGLAND,

THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.

ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED.

Registered in London under the Companies' Act of 1862, on 23rd Marob, 1866. Established in Calcutta 29th September, 1863.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.......... ...£933,000, PAID-UP CAPITAL.............

...£465,260. RESERVE FUND...

....... £20,000.

HEAD OFFICE:—39λ, THRRADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E.C.

LONDON BANKERS:- NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND.

NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.

All descriptions of Banking and Exchange

business transacted."

INTEREST allowed on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the rate of 2 per cent, per aunum on the daily balances; and on FIXED Deposits according to arrangement-the maximum rate being 5 per cent. per annum.

Manager.

VELVET PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, STATUETTES.

suitable for Prosents.

Handsomely Bound and flustrated GIFT BOOK S, Comprising :--

PICTURE GALLEY OF MODERN ÄFT.

SWITZERLAND ILLUSTRATED,

WOODLAND ROMANCE. THE BIRD, BY JULES MIOMELET.

THE INSECT, BY JULES MICHELET.

THE BIRD WORLD.

THE EPIC OF HADES.

A Large Assortment of Newest GIFT BOOKS for Boys and GIRLS.

CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, the Latest Novelties.

Elegantly Dressed FRENCH DOLLS.

"DELLS' PORTMANTEAUX, completely fitted.

SWIMMING and WASHING DOLLS,

MECHANICAL TOYS, in Great Variety. DOLLS' PERAMBULATURS.

PUZZLES, GAMES, BRICKS.

HORSES and CARTS, WHEEL BARROWS.

DRUMS, TRUMPETS, GUNS and SWORDS.

THE PRESENT SEASON'S NOVELTIES in COSAQUES, Comprising :—

HELEN'S BABIES' CRACKERS, PICTORIAL.

INCOGNITA, COMICAL and CLUB CRACKERS.

BELLES of tho-SEASON, &o,, &o., &o,

PAINT BOXES.

CHRISTMAS CAKES and PLUM PUD- GALANTINES of GAME.

DINGS. FRENCH PLUMS. BLOOM MUSCA-

TELS. Crystallized CHOCOLATE BONBONS. CHOCOLATE in Pretty Boxes, for Pre-

sents.

FRENCH BONBONS. DRAGEES. FRUITS in Noveau. JUJUBES. SMYRNA FIGS. BRAZIL NUTS, BARCELONA ALMONDS.

LANE, Hongkong, December 2, 1879.

For Sale.

LANE, have just

Received, Specially for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,

A few LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S Japanose

DRESSING GOWNS, Very Richly Embroidered. Hongkong, December 10, 1879.

FOR SALE.

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R. H. SANDEMAN, JULES in Quarts and Pints.

TULES MUMM & Oo, 's CHAMPAGNE,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 26, 1879.

Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

Entertainment.

INAUGURAL CONCERT.

WASHING BOOKS.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship

light,

"KWANGTUNG,"

Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatched for the above Ports TUESDAY, the 16th instant, at Day- For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1879, FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO. The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

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PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.

Chipping.

Sailing Vessels.

FOR LONDON.

The A1 British Bark

ELIZABETH CHILDS," LINDBERGH, Master, will load. here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOCKL, & Co.

Hongkong, Decomber 4, 1879.

Capt. F. ASETON, will be des apatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 18th Inst, at Day. light.

"For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPŘAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 13, 1879.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

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FOR SINGAPORE & LONDON VIA

CANAL

The Steamship

"MERIONËTHSHIRE,” RIOKARD, Commander, ex pected here in about a fort- night, will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, December 13, 1879.

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking. Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all Australasian and New Zealand Ports,

TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI

The Chartered Steamer

"CRUSADER,"

Russia OX TONGUES. Spiced OX TONGUES. MINCEMEAT. STILTON CHEESE. Presentation BOXES of BONBONS.

T. RowIn, Commander, will The NEW OPERA CLASSES.

o be despatched as above on CHRISTMAS TREE, CANDLES and or about the 24th Inatant, instead of as

ORNAMENTS.

previously notified.

CHOICE OLD PORT, After Dinner

SHERRY. CHAMPAGNES, LIQUEURS, do,, &c. ORAWFORD & Co.

'? (In English and Chinese.) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each,

CHINA MAIL Office.

NEW TEMPERANCE HALLW

Under the Patronage of His Excellency the GOVERNOR,

A

Vocal and Justrumental CONCERT

will be given in the NEW TEMPERANCE HALL, Fletcher's Buildings, Queen's Road, on THURSDAY,

18TH DECEMBER, AT 8.30 P.M. The proceeds to be devoted to the Fin- ance of the Institution.

Programmes will be issued. Tickets-Price $1-may be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., who will also receive donations to the funds of the Hall.

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Hongkong, December 10, 1879,

T

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE!.

HE Undersigned will sell by Public

4

TUESDAY,

the 16th Dec., at Noon, at his Auction Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,— 20 cases TUMBLERS. 10 cases Rifles.

5 cases each 50 Tins of 1 catty Ma-

genta Dyes,

An Invoice of Kerosine Hanging Lamps, in Gilt and Bronze; Hall Lamps, THEATRE ROYAL, etc., etc.

100 boxes Candles,

CITY HALL.

The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed MISS ELCIA

Deposite on Terms, to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on

all parts of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business,

E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.

Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

ORIENTAL · BANK CORPORATION,

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)

£1,500,000,

Paid-up CapitAL,

ATES or IsSTEREST ALLOWED OF DE-

POSITS.

RA

At 3 months' notice 3 per AnnuLAKA.

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Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application,

GEO. 0, 800TT,

Acting Manager, Oriental Bank Oorporation,

Hongkong, September 4, 1879.

will give a.. PERFORMANCE for

MAY

ONE NIGHT ONLY,

3 casks Soda Crystals.

5 casks York Hams, tin-lined Cases. 25 cases one star Hennessy's Brandy. Old Tom, LL Whisky, Guinness's Stout, etc.

5. cases Loaf Sugar, small sized Loaves. Borden's Milk, Sardines in and

On SATURDAY, 20th Dec., 1879, tine, Fresh Green Peas, Olives, Pickles,

being her

FAREWELL TO THE EAST, Baalated-by

THE EMINENT TRAORDIAN MR. B. FAIROLOUGH For Particulars, in future Advertisement

DUNCAN MACALLUM,

Agent. Hongkong, December 13, 1879.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITED...

THE

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company I will be ULOSED from the 20th to the 81st Inatant, both days fuclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

*Sacretary. Hongkong, December 13, 1879,

Table Vinegar, Jams, Marmalade, and

other Oilman's Stores.

15 pieces Cretonne for Furniture, etc,; assorted patternis.

Tweeds, Cloth, Buckskins, Brown ( Pilot Cloth, White Flannel in several qualities, Scarlet Flannel, Magenta and Self-color Flannel, Blus Berge, eto, etc.

150 pairs Scarlet Blanketa, 100 pairs Green Blankets. 300 gross Brass Buttons.

11 coils Russian Hemp Packing,

1 case assorted Stationery and San-

dries

2 casts Union Shirtings. Towels, Undershirts, Socks, etc, etc. And a Variety of Other GOODS. TERMS.-Cash on delivery.

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G. B. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, Dec. 18, 1879

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Auctions.

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PUBLIO AUCTION,

HE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

TUESDAY,

the 16th December, 1879, at 2 p.m., at

bis Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,

An Invoice of Japanese and CHINESE

WARE, comprising:-Dinner, Dessert, and Tea Sets, Porcelain Vases, Jars, Bowls, Plates, Caps, Boxes, and Orna.

ments.

Lacquered Ware, Tortoise-shell Ca binets, and Cigar Cases; Brooches, Ear- rings, Swords, Fan-knives, Ivory Car- vings, Bronzes, and Straw Toya

daci,

Silk and Crape Handkerchiefs, Shawls, Scarves, Embroidered Gowns, and Bed Quilts

&c., TERMS OF SALE, —— As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Dec. 12, 1879,

Shipping

Steamers.

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*FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"MORAY,"

M. J. Boronen; Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY Next, the 10th lostant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co... Hongkong, December D, 1879, de16*

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

"ARRATOON="APOAR,” Captain . B. MAGIAVIA, above Ports on TUESDAY, the 16th Insty will be despatched for the

at 8 o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agenta Hongkong, December 9, 1879.

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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD.

·NEY AND MELBOURNE. (Culling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

**SOMERSET”-

will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 27th Inst., at Noop.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

do?? Hongkong, December 12, 1878.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 8, 1879.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

"PATROCLUS," Capt. M. B. WHITE, will be despatched on or about the 18th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Company's Steamship

"ANTENOR"

will be despatched on or about the 22nd Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta. Hongkong, December 10, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ OANAL

The Steamship

"SCINDIA,"

Captain WINDHAM, shortly

Se duo, will have quick de- spatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTZ6.)

The Company's Steamship "TEUCER ‚0-pt. R. T. Power, will be despatched on or about the 19th Instant.

For Freight or Pamage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, December 11, 1879.

CASTLE-LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

**FLEURS CASTLE," KIDDER, Commander, ex- pected here in about a fort- night, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 11, 1879.

Bailing Vessels.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A 1 British Bark

**GARTMORN;" ELLWOOD, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 1, 1879,

FOR LONDON.

The A 1 British Bark

AQHINAMAN,"

MAUKENZIE, Master, will load | here and at Whampoa for the

FOR HAMBURO,

The A1 German Bark

"PALMA,”

BINGE, Master, will load here and at Whampoa for the above

Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VONEL & Oo. Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOR LONDON.

The 11 British Ship

"PRINCE FREDERICK," CLOUR, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, December 3, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The A1 German Bark

"AUGUST,"

Rus, Master, will land here for the above Port, and will-

have quick despatch,

For Fright, apply to

VOGEL & Oo.

Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

FOL NEW YORK.

The AI German Bark

"IPHIGENIA,”. GREEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL, & Cu.

Hongkong, November 20, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 1 German Bark

"OBERON,"

SCHMIDT, Master, will load. here and at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK. The 41 American Sohooner "R. M. HAYWARD," DOANE, Master, will load here. and at Whampos for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, November 20, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 German Bark

"HIERONYMUS," Ifland, Master, will load here sand at Whampoa for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1879;

FOR LONDON,

The 4 1 Danish Bark

"FLENSBORG," JACOBSEN, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will-havo quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VCUEL & Co. Hongkong, November 10, 1879,

FOR LONDON, The 11 British Bark

"QUEEN OF INDIA," CAEY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co, Hongkong, November 6, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The A1 American Ship

* EMERALD ISLE," STAPLES, Master, will load bere for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about 1st Decem. ber.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK,

The 41 American Ship

CITY OF BOSTON,” CROSBY, Master, will lond here for the above Fort, and will be despatched ou or about 20th Des sember.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1879.

FOR HAMBURG.

The 4 1,German Bark

"MAGELLAN," STERNBERG, Master, will load hera for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. Fer Freight, apply to:

VOGEL & CO.

y

Hongkong, November 3, 1879,

Above Port, and will have quick despatch.have

For Freight, apply to

TOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, December 1, 1879.

For

FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark DEMOLARO BABUYAN,"

POLSON, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will quick despatch.

Freight, apply to

FOR VOGEL & On Hongkong, November 3, 187V,

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